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Jenna Newell Hiott's avatar

This is amazing, Jennifer, thank you! I'm listening to Virginia's album as I write this. You've inspired me to research my own name, which now I find surprising that I've never done before. Right now I'm thinking it's something along the lines of "The Keeper of Heaven in the new hall." Given all my work with the ancestors, this does have deep meaning for me. Fascinating! (side note: for years, I'd had an idea for a novel about Virginia Dare the colonizer, but had forgotten about it. Now I'm wondering if it might be worth a revisit.)

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LeahBee's avatar

could i love this piece any more? :) feeling all the things in here, also feeling inspired by the odd and unexpected parallels in our writings. if you ever find yourself in colorado, please come visit us.

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